JAPANESE PEOPLE'S DIGNITY
Friday, May 6, 2011
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This letter, written by Thanh Minh Vietnamese immigrant who worked as a policeman in Fukushima, a friend in Vietnam, was published in New America Media, on 19 March. It is a testament to the strength of the Japanese spirit, and an interesting cut of life near the epicenter of the crisis in the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan. It was translated by NAM editor Andrew Lam, author of "Come Orie nte
West:. Writing in two hemispheres condensate in Shanghai Daily. Brother, How
are you and your family? In recent days, all was chaos. When I close my eyes, I see the bodies. When I open my eyes, I also see the bodies.
Each of us must work 20 hours a day, however, I wish there were days of 48 hours, so we can continue to help and rescue people.
We are without water and electricity, food rations are close to zero. Barely managed to pass the refugees before they have new orders to move elsewhere.
I am currently in Fukushima, about 25 kilometers from the nuclear power plant. I have much to tell you that if I could write it all, would surely become a novel about relationships and human behavior in times of crisis.
Here people keep quiet - their sense of dignity and proper behavior are very good - so things are not as bad as could be. But since a week I can not guarantee that things reach a point where they no longer can provide adequate protection and order.
are human beings after all, and when hunger and thirst replace dignity, they will do what they do. The government is trying to provide supplies by air, food and medicine, but it's like dropping a little salt in the ocean.
Brother, there was an incident really touching. This is a child Japanese taught an adult like me, a lesson on how to behave like a human.
Last night, I was sent to a grammar school to help a charity to distribute food to refugees. It was a long line that snaked back and forth and saw. a child of about 9 years old. He wore a shirt and a pair of shorts. It was very cold and the child was at the end of the tail. I worried that when it's your turn, there would be no food. So I talked to him. He said he was in school when the earthquake struck. His father worked nearby and went to school. He was on the balcony the third floor when he saw his father's car swept away by the tsunami.
I asked him about his mother. He said his house is next to the beach, her mother and younger sister, probably will not be saved. He turned his head, wiped her tears when asked about his family. I was shaking so I took off my jacket and the police got to him. That's when my bag of food ration fell. I picked it up and gave it to him. "When your turn comes, you could run out of food. So here's my part. I already ate. Why do not you eat it?"
The boy took my food, bowed. I thought I would eat it immediately, but did not. He took the bag, went to the front of the queue and put all the food that was waiting to be distributed.
I was surprised. I asked why not eat it, rather than add to the pile of food. He said: "Because I see people with a lot hungrier than I, if I put it there, they will equally distribute the food .."
When I heard that I turned to see people do not mourn me.
A society that can educate a child 9 years of age, who understands the concept of sacrifice for the common good is a great company, great people.
Well, in these few lines sent to you and family Best wishes. When my turn has come again. Thanh Minh has
10 THINGS WE SHOULD LEARN FROM JAPAN
1. CALM
Not a single image of breast-beating or pain. The sample of pain itself was worthy to carry.
2. DIGNITY
discipline in the queues for food and water. Not one harsh word or gesture of oil.
3. CAPACITY
architects, amazing, buildings swayed, but did not fall.
4. GRACE
People bought only what I needed for the moment, so everyone could get something.
5. ORDER
No looting stores. No honk and do not advance on the road. Only understanding.
6. SLAUGHTER
Fifty workers were back to pump seawater into the N-reactors, without thinking how they ever be rewarded.
7. THE TENDERNESS
restaurants reduced prices. The strong caring for the weak.
8. TRAINING
Older people and children, everyone knew exactly what to do. And they did just that.
9. MEDIA
They showed great restraint in the newsletters. No journalist published nonsense. Reports only to spread calm.
10. AWARENESS
When the lights went out in a store, people put things back on the shelves left in silence!
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